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A brief review: basic coil designs for inductive power transfer
The inductive power transfer (IPT) has contributed to the fast growth of the
electric vehicle (EV) market. The technology to recharge the EV battery has
attracted the attention of many researchers and car manufacturers in
developing green transportation. In IPT charging system, the coil design is
indispensable in enhancing the EV battery charging process performance. This
paper starts by describing the two charging techniques; static charging and
dynamic charging before further presents the IPT system descriptions.
Afterwards, this paper describes a brief review of coil designs which discusses
the critical factors that affect the power transmission efficiency (PTE)
including their basic designs, design concepts and features merits. The
discussions on the basic coil designs for IPT are of the circular spiral coil
(CSC), square coil (SC), rectangular coil (RC), and double-D coil (DDC).
Furthermore, the significant advantages and limitations of each research on
different geometries are analyzed and discussed in this paper. Finally, this
paper evaluates some essential aspects that influence the coil geometry designs
in practica
An empirical survey on wireless inductive power pad and resonant magnetic field coupling for in-motion EV charging system
EVs are the recent emerging automotive technology in the transportation sector to reduce
the CO2 emission from the internal combustion engine. The issues in EVs technology development are
battery tube capacity, heavy-size batteries, fast charging, and safe charging infrastructure. The dynamic
wireless charging technology shows a suitable alternative to address the charging system-related issues in
EV. However, a limited number of review studies are conducted to specifically address the wireless charging
pad design challenges. The wireless inductive power pad and magnetic coupling circuit design are the main
factors to decide the performance of the DWPT system. This review analyzes the current developments
and challenges associated with wireless charging pad design. Further, this study investigates the potential
parameters which improve the performance of a DWPT system to increase the distance traveled (mileage).
First, this paper discusses WRIPT technology for DWPT EV charging application, and several parameters
affecting the PTE are examined. Also, the aids factors considered for designing the DWPT power pad and
different magnetic resonance coupling topologies are presented. In addition, the performance evaluation of
the WRIPT power pad, with in-motion testing from the major findings in earlier studies is discussed. Finally,
the challenges and opportunities of the WRIPT power pad for in-motion EV charging applications are also
addressed. The current state of the art of DWPT and its future directions to make DWPT EV charging systems
a full-fledged method are highlighted.Web of Science114693466
Emerging Works on Wireless Inductive Power Transfer: AUV Charging from Constant Current Distribution and Analysis of Controls in EV Dynamic Charging
Wireless power transfer through inductive coupling, termed as inductive power transfer (IPT), is one of the important technologies in power electronics that enable transfer of power between entities without physical connections. While it has seen significant growth in the areas such as electric vehicle charging, phone charging and biomedical implants, its emerging applications include charging of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and dynamic charging of electric vehicles from the roadway. This dissertation addresses a few key challenges in these areas of IPT applications, paving the way for future developments.
For the WPT for AUV, the recently developing sea-bed installed marine systems are targeted, which typically gets power from on-shore sources through constant dc low-current distribution. As the present underwater IPT topologies are not suitable for such applications, this dissertation proposes underwater IPT topologies to interface directly with such constant current distribution and provide a constant voltage output supply to the on-board systems inside the AUVs. The considerations for seawater losses and the small-signal models for control purposes are also addressed. Analysis and experimental results are provided for validations of the analytical designs and models.
In the area of electric vehicle dynamic wireless power transfer (EV DWPT), the comparison of control performances of different coupler, compensation topologies and control implementations are addressed. The effect of communication latency on control bandwidth are also addressed. The outcomes are presented through analysis and simulations, and based on that future research recommendations are made to pave way for future commercial developments of well regulated and interoperable EV DWPT systems
Superconducting wireless power transfer for electric vehicles
Electric vehicles (EVs) are an important pillar for the transition towards a cleaner and more
sustainable future as renewable energy can penetrate into the transportation section and act as
energy storage to cope with the intermittent supply of such energy sources. EVs have recently
been significantly developed in terms of both performance and drive range. Various models are
already commercially available, and the number of EVs on roads increases rapidly. Rather than
being limited by physical cable connections, the wireless (inductive) link creates the opportunity
of dynamic charging – charging while driving. Once realised, EVs will no longer be limited by
their achievable range and the requirement for battery capacity will be greatly reduced. However,
wireless charging systems are limited in their transfer distance and power density. Such drawbacks
can be alleviated through high-temperature superconductors (HTS) and their increased current
carrying capacity, which can substitute conventionally used copper coils in the charging pads.
This thesis investigates the effectiveness of wireless power transfer (WPT) systems as a whole
and when HTS coils are used as well as HTS performance at operating frequencies commonly
used in WPT-systems. Initially, the fundamentals of superconductivity are outlined to give some
background on how such conductors can help tackle problems occurring in WPT-systems and how
their behaviour can be simulated. Subsequently, key technical components of wireless charging
are summarised and compared, such as compensation topologies, coil design and communication.
In addition, health and safety concerns regarding wireless charging are addressed, as well as their
relevant standards. Economically, the costs of a wide range of wireless charging systems has also
been summarised and compared.
To explore the benefits of WPT-system for EVs, a force-based vehicle model is coupled with an
extended battery model to simulate the impact of wireless charging on the state of charge of the
accumulator sub-system. In total, three different scenarios, i.e. urban, highway and combined
driving are presented. The trade-off between having a standalone charging option versus combined
dynamic (or on-road charging) and quasi-dynamic (stationary charging in a dynamic environment)
wireless charging is outlined and minimum system requirements, such as charging power levels
and road coverage, for unlimited range are established. Furthermore, the effects of external factors
such as ambient temperature, battery age and wireless transfer efficiency are investigated. It is
shown that employing combined charging at medium power levels is sufficient to achieve
unlimited range compared to high power requirements for standalone charging.
HTS coils show great potential to enhance the WPT-system performance with high current-carrying capability and extremely low losses under certain conditions. However, HTS coils exhibit
highly nonlinear loss characteristics, especially at high frequencies (above 1 kHz), which
negatively influence the overall system performance. To investigate the improvements, copper,
HTS and hybrid wireless charging systems in the frequency range of 11-85 kHz are experimentally
tested. Results are compared with finite element analysis (FEA) simulations, which have been
combined with electrical circuit models for performance analysis. The measurements and
modelling results show good agreement for the WPT-system and HTS charging systems have a
much higher transfer efficiency than copper at frequencies below 50 kHz. As the operating
frequency increases towards 100 kHz, the performance of HTS systems deteriorates and becomes
comparable to copper systems. Similar results are obtained from hybrid systems with a mixture of
HTS and copper coils, either as transmitting or receiving coils. Nevertheless, it has been
demonstrated that HTS significantly improves the transfer efficiency of wireless charging within
a certain range of frequencies.
The AC losses occurring in HTS coils, particularly transport current loss, magnetisation loss and
combined loss, at high frequencies are studied further. A multilayer 2D axisymmetric coil model
based on H-formulation is proposed and validated by experimental results as the HTS film layer
is inapplicable at such frequencies. Three of the most commonly employed coil configurations,
namely: double pancake, solenoid and circular spiral are examined. While spiral coils experience
the highest transport current loss, solenoid coils are subject to the highest magnetisation loss due
to the overall distribution of the turns. Furthermore, a transition frequency is defined for each coil
when losses in the copper layer exceed the HTS losses. It is much lower for coils due to the
interactions between the different turns compared to single HTS tapes. At higher frequencies, the
range of magnetic field densities, causing a shift where the highest losses occur, decreases until
losses in the copper stabilisers always dominate. In addition, case studies investigating the
suitability of HTS-WPT are proposed.
Lastly, methods to reduce AC losses of HTS coils are investigated with particular focus on flux
diverters, which have been used for low frequency superconducting applications but their
effectiveness at high frequencies is unexplored. Therefore, the impact of flux diverters on HTS
double pancake coils operating at high frequencies up to 85 kHz is researched. Various geometric
characteristics of the flux diverter are investigated such as air gap between diverter and coil, width
and thickness. An FEA-model was used to examine the coil and diverter losses at such frequencies
and different load factors between 0.1 and 0.8. It is demonstrated that flux diverters are a viable
option to reduce the coil losses even at high frequencies and the width of the coil has the biggest
impact on the loss reduction. In general, flux diverters are more suitable for applications using
high load factors. Lastly, the impact of the diverter in terms of magnetic field distribution above
the coil and overall loss distribution in the HTS coil was examined
High Efficiency and High Sensitivity Wireless Power Transfer and Wireless Power Harvesting Systems.
In this dissertation, several approaches to improve the efficiency and sensitivity of wireless power transfer and wireless power harvesting systems, and to enhance their performance in fluctuant and unpredictable circumstances are described.
Firstly, a nonlinear resonance circuit described by second-order differential equation with cubic-order nonlinearities (the Duffing equation) is developed. The Duffing nonlinear resonance circuit has significantly wider bandwidth as compared to conventional linear resonators, while achieving a similar level of amplitude. The Duffing resonator is successfully applied to the design of WPT systems to improve their tolerance to coupling factor variations stemming from changes of transmission distance and alignment of coupled coils.
Subsequently, a high sensitivity wireless power harvester which collects RF energy from AM broadcast stations for powering the wireless sensors in structural health monitoring systems is introduced. The harvester demonstrates the capability of providing net RF power within 6 miles away from a local 50 kW AM station. The aforementioned Duffing resonator is also used in the design of WPH systems to improve their tolerance to frequency misalignment resulting from component aging, coupling to surrounding objects or variations of environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, etc.).
At last, a rectifier array circuit with an adaptive power distribution method for wide dynamic range operation is developed. Adaptive power distribution is achieved through impedance transformation of the rectifiers’ nonlinear impedance with a passive network. The rectifier array achieves high RF-to-DC efficiency within a wide range of input power levels, and is useful in both WPT and WPH applications where levels of the RF power collected by the receiver are subject to unpredictable fluctuations.PhDElectrical EngineeringUniversity of Michigan, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studieshttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/133338/1/tinyfish_1.pd
Compact Multi-Coil Inductive Power Transfer System with a Dynamic Receiver Position Estimation
Inductive power transfer (IPT) systems with tolerance to the lateral misalignment are
advantageous for enhancing the transmitted power, usability and security of the system. In this
thesis, a misalignment tolerant multi-coil design is proposed to supply stationary and dynamic
battery-free wireless devices. A compact architecture composed of individually switchable 3
layers of printed coils arranged with overlap for excellent surface coverage. A hybrid architecture
based on three compact AC supply modules reduces the supply circuit complexity on the sending
Seite 2 von 4side. It detects the position of the receiver coil quickly, controls the activation of the transmitting
coils and estimates the next receiver position. The proposed architecture reduces the circuit
footprint by a factor of 62% compared to common architectures.
A transmitter coil activation strategy is proposed based on the detection of the transmitting coils
voltage and communication between sending side and receiving side to detect devices to supply
nature and position and to differentiate them from other conductive objects in the sending area
to the supplying security. The experimental results prove that the proposed architecture has a
good performance for different trajectories when the device speed does not exceed 15 mm/s.
Besides, the maximum detection time for the initial device position is about 1.6 s. The maximal
time interval to check the transmitter coils is around 0.7 s.:1. INTRODUCTION
2. THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
3. STATE OF THE ART OF MULTI-COIL IPT SYSTEMS
4. NOVEL DESIGN OF A MULTI-COIL IPT SYSTEM
5. MULTI-COIL ACTIVATION PROCEDURE
6. EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS
7. CONCLUSION AND OUTLOOKInduktive Energieübertragungssysteme (IPT) mit Toleranz gegenüber seitlichem Versatz sind
vorteilhaft, um die übertragene Leistung, die Nutzbarkeit und die Sicherheit des Systems zu
verbessern. In dieser Arbeit wird ein versatztolerantes Multispulen-Design vorgeschlagen, um
stationäre und dynamische batterielose drahtlose Geräte zu versorgen. Die kompakte Architektur
besteht aus 3 einzeln schaltbaren Schichten gedruckter Spulen, die überlappend angeordnet sind,
um eine hervorragende Oberflächenabdeckung zu gewährleisten. Eine hybride Architektur, die auf
drei kompakten AC-Versorgungsmodulen basiert, reduziert die Komplexität der
Versorgungsschaltung auf der Senderseite. Sie erkennt die Position der Empfängerspule schnell,
steuert die Aktivierung der Sendespulen und schätzt die nächste Empfängerposition. Die
vorgeschlagene Architektur reduziert den Platzbedarf der Schaltung um einen Faktor von 62 % im
Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Architekturen.
Es wird eine Aktivierungsstrategie für die Sendespulen vorgeschlagen, die auf der Erkennung der
Spannung der Sendespulen und der Kommunikation zwischen Sende- und Empfangsseite basiert,
um die Art und Position der zu versorgenden Geräte zu erkennen und sie von anderen leitfähigen
Objekten im Sendebereich zu unterscheiden. Die experimentellen Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die
vorgeschlagene Architektur eine gute Leistung für verschiedene Trajektorien hat, wenn die
Geschwindigkeit der Geräte 15 mm/s nicht überschreitet. Außerdem beträgt die maximale
Erkennungszeit für die anfängliche Geräteposition etwa 1,6 s. Das maximale Zeitintervall für die
Überprüfung der Senderspulen beträgt etwa 0,7 s.:1. INTRODUCTION
2. THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
3. STATE OF THE ART OF MULTI-COIL IPT SYSTEMS
4. NOVEL DESIGN OF A MULTI-COIL IPT SYSTEM
5. MULTI-COIL ACTIVATION PROCEDURE
6. EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS
7. CONCLUSION AND OUTLOO
Design Optimization of Inductive Power Transfer Systems for Contactless Electric Vehicle Charging Applications
Contactless Electric Vehicle (EV) charging based on magnetic resonant induction is an emerging technology that can revolutionize the future of the EV industry and transportation systems by enabling an automated and convenient charging process. However, in order to make this technology an acceptable alternative for conventional plug-in charging systems it needs to be optimized for different design measures. Specifically, the efficiency of an inductive EV charging system is of a great importance and should be comparable to the efficiency of conventional plug-in EV chargers.
The aim of this study is to develop solutions that contribute to the design enhancement of inductive EV charging systems. Specifically, generalized physics-based design optimization methods that address the trade-off problem between several key objectives including efficiency, power density, misalignment tolerance, and cost efficiency considering critical constraints are developed. Using the developed design methodology, a 3.7kW inductive charging system with square magnetic structures is investigated as a case study and a prototype is built to validate the optimization results. The developed prototype achieves 93.65% efficiency (DC-to-DC) and a power density of 1.65kW/dm3.
Also, self-tuning power transfer control methods with resonance frequency tracking capability and bidirectional power transfer control are presented. The proposed control methods enhance the efficiency of power converters and reduce the Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) by enabling soft-switching operations. Several simplified digital controllers are developed and experimentally implemented. The controllers are implemented without the use of DSP/FPGA solutions. Experimental tests show that of the developed simplified controllers can effectively regulate the power transfer around the desired value. Moreover, the experiments show that compared to conventional converters, the developed converters can achieve 4% higher efficiency at low power levels.
Moreover, enhanced matrix converter topologies that can achieve bidirectional power transfer and high efficiency with a reduced number of switching elements are introduced. The self-tuning controllers are utilized to design and develop control schemes for bidirectional power transfer regulation. The simulation analyses and experimental results show that the developed matrix converters can effectively establish bidirectional power transfer at the desired power levels with soft-switching operations and resonance frequency tracking capability. Specifically, a direct three-phase AC-AC matrix converter with a reduced number of switches (only seven) is developed and built. It is shown that the developed converters can achieve efficiencies as high as 98.54% at high power levels and outperform conventional two-stage converters
Analysis and design considerations of resonator arrays for inductive power transfer systems
In the frame of inductive power transfer (IPT) systems, arrays of magnetically coupled resonators have received increasing attention as they are cheap and versatile due to their simple structure. They consist of magnetically coupled coils, which resonate with their self-capacitance or lumped capacitive networks. Of great industrial interest are planar resonator arrays used to power a receiver that can be placed at any position above the array. A thorough circuit analysis has been carried out, first starting from traditional two-coil IPT devices. Then, resonator arrays have been introduced, with particular attention to the case of arrays with a receiver. To evaluate the system performance, a circuit model based on original analytical formulas has been developed and experimentally validated. The results of the analysis also led to the definition of a new doubly-fed array configuration with a receiver that can be placed above it at any position. A suitable control strategy aimed at maximising the transmitted power and the efficiency has been also proposed. The study of the array currents has been carried out resorting to the theory of magneto-inductive waves, allowing useful insight to be highlighted. The analysis has been completed with a numerical and experimental study on the magnetic field distribution originating from the array. Furthermore, an application of the resonator array as a position sensor has been investigated. The position of the receiver is estimated through the measurement of the array input impedance, for which an original analytical expression has been also obtained. The application of this sensing technique in an automotive dynamic IPT system has been discussed. The thesis concludes with an evaluation of the possible applications of two-dimensional resonator arrays in IPT systems. These devices can be used to improve system efficiency and transmitted power, as well as for magnetic field shielding
Applications of Antenna Technology in Sensors
During the past few decades, information technologies have been evolving at a tremendous rate, causing profound changes to our world and to our ways of living. Emerging applications have opened u[ new routes and set new trends for antenna sensors. With the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT), the adaptation of antenna technologies for sensor and sensing applications has become more important. Now, the antennas must be reconfigurable, flexible, low profile, and low-cost, for applications from airborne and vehicles, to machine-to-machine, IoT, 5G, etc. This reprint aims to introduce and treat a series of advanced and emerging topics in the field of antenna sensors
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